Researcher develops novel method to grow human embryonic stem cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- The majority of researchers working with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) – cells which produce any type of specialized adult cells in the human body – use animal-based materials for culturing the cells. But because these materials are animal-based, they could transmit viruses and other pathogens to the hESCs, making the cells unsuitable for medical use.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news138435363.html">Researcher develops novel method to grow human embryonic stem cells</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- The majority of researchers working with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) – cells which produce any type of specialized adult cells in the human body – use animal-based materials for culturing the cells. But because these materials are animal-based, they could transmit viruses and other pathogens to the hESCs, making the cells unsuitable for medical use.</p>